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Girls Empowered Mentally for Success, Inc. (GEMS) was designed with gender specific youth development focus to assist at risk girls ages 10-17. Our organization outcomes include the development of social competencies which ensures a healthy emotional and mental transition to womanhood. The organizational model consists of a seven-year continuum of programs, services, and resources that provides cohesion in a fragmented system and eliminates gaps and inconsistencies. Our five tiers of programming are designed to develop internal and external assets based on grade levels. Girls are equipped to return to the community as mentors, facilitators, volunteers and GEMS Alumni. Girls Empowered Mentally for Success, Inc. seeks to create healthy, developmentally appropriate transitions for girls, as they move forward from one grade to the next. Our mission is to engage elementary, middle, and high school girls, empower them to discover their passion and purpose through creativity and wisdom.

Mission Statement: To provide support, advocacy and education in order to improve the quality of life of individuals with mental illnesses and their families. Service Area: We serve all of DuPage County, Illinois (far western suburbs of metropolitan Chicago area). NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

The mission of NAMI Newton Wellesley is to improve the lives of people living with mental illnesses and of their families.